Softball Recap: Royal triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Yadira Montes

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 2:19pm

Softball Recap: Royal Highlanders vs. Oak Park Eagles

Royal won against Oak Park last Monday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Royal Highlanders came out on top against the Oak Park Eagles by a score of 8-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Royal.

Julianna Galbraith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Yadira Montes, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Holly White, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

On Oak Park's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Pryor, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.

Royal's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Oak Park, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13.

Royal will head out on the road to face off against Oxnard at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Oxnard is coming into the game with six straight wins at home, so Royal will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Oak Park does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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